The Unpredictable Entanglements
Impermanent sculptures. This is how the Japanese artist Yuko Mohri defines the works collected within the ‘Entanglements’ exhibition, on view until January 11, 2026, at Pirelli HangarBicocca. From Mohri’s worldview, everyday objects become fundamental in creating ecosystems capable of producing ever-changing sounds. A simple draft of air or the movement of a fish in an aquarium is enough to alter the exhibition space and the way it’s perceived by the viewer. The artist, influenced by the work of Marcel Duchamp and the soundscapes of John Cage, creates universes where electronic circuits connect to common household items. Variations in temperature, movement, and other physical phenomena trigger a series of processes that produce sounds and oscillations, motions in space that are unique each time and influence one another. The entanglements the artist refers to, concern not only the individual installations, seven of the most significant in her career, but also how they interact with each other. These are tangles that tell a story of the continuous exchange of energy between the natural and the artificial world, a metaphor for themes related to the environment and social coexistence. Yuko Mohri emphasises how a small, almost imperceptible force can be the starting point for a great change. A minimal friction is enough to ignite a revolution.
Credits: Photo by Simon / Art by Yuko Mohri / Text by Melania Musci / Location Pirelli Hangarbicocca – Milano